| Olathe South High School | |
|---|---|
 Old entrance to South prior to 2010 remodel. | |
| Address | |
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1640 East 151st Street[1] , 66062 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°51′22″N 94°47′33″W / 38.856155°N 94.792417°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1981 |
| School board | Board Website |
| School district | Olathe USD 233[2] |
| CEEB code | 172222[3] |
| Teaching staff | 119.72 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,841 (2022-23)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.38[4] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Sunflower League |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Rival | Olathe East High School |
| Newspaper | The Eyrie |
| Yearbook | The Talon |
| Website | www |
Olathe South High School is a public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of five high schools in the Olathe USD 233 school district. Olathe South High School was recognized as a National School of Excellence for the 1990–91 school year by the U.S. Department of Education,[5] becoming the first high school in Olathe to do so. Olathe South's official colors are blue and gold, and the official mascot is the Falcon. The average annual enrollment at Olathe South is approximately 2,100 students.[6]
Olathe South High School was established in 1981 in order to help educate the rapidly increasing population of Olathe. In 2009, construction began on remodeling the school in order to accommodate ninth graders for the first time.[7]
Olathe South is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Falcons". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
- ^ GNIS for Olathe South Senior High School; USGS; November 16, 2006.
- ^ [*USD 233
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "Olathe South Sr High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools list 82-02" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
- ^ "Olathe South Enrollment" (English). Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ^ "OS Construction" (English). Retrieved 2010-03-25.